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In today’s climate of political noise, circus politics and personal agendas, authentic leadership stands out for its integrity, consistency and proven results. Bill Landgraf has demonstrated all of these qualities over his years of service to the village of DeForest.

Madison School Board members are proposing to nearly double their salary from $8,000 to $15,000 per year. That means the seven-member board would cost taxpayers an additional $49,000 annually.

Various Madison-area football teams have starting quarterbacks return this fall. Learn how these signal callers will power their respective offenses.

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WASHINGTON — Jose Tena hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the seventh inning, Paul DeJong homered for the third time in five games and the Washington Nationals rallied past the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 on Thursday night.

A century of Associated Press All-America college football teams features plenty of great teams, great players and a host of of head-scratching quirks, reflecting how the game itself has evolved over 100 years.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The NCAA has informed Michigan that the organization will announce the results of its sign-stealing investigation on Friday, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.

Ohio State and Pittsburgh each placed three players on The Associated Press All-Time All-America team announced Thursday as part of the news organization’s celebration of the 100th anniversary of the storied honor for the top players in college football.

NEW YORK — Every NBA team will have at least two national TV games this season, the league confirmed Thursday as part of its full schedule unveiling for 2025-26.

Multiple defensive backs provided highlights, a fourth-year running back shores up an area of his game and more from Badgers football practice.

Most crashes happen on weekends, with 21% on Fridays and 28% on Saturdays, and about half of fatalities were alcohol-related.

WASHINGTON — The Washington, D.C., police chief ordered more cooperation between her officers and federal immigration officials as President Donald Trump's law enforcement takeover of the nation's capital took root Thursday.

The $5 Food Taste Jamboree that was supposed to open Madison Black Restaurant Week, but was canceled Sunday due to rain, has been rescheduled.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The teacher who authorities say admitted to stabbing and killing two hikers at Devil’s Den State Park in Arkansas last month pleaded not guilty Thursday to murder charges.

WASHINGTON — A man charged with a felony for hurling a sandwich at a federal law enforcement official in the nation’s capital was fired from his job at the Justice Department, Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a social media…

Multiple defensive backs provided highlights, a fourth-year running back shores up an area of his game and more from Badgers football practice.

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BENXI, China — Eighty years after the end of World War II, Japan and China are marking the anniversary with major events, but on different dates and in different ways.